Front door security gates in Holywood

Front door security gates in Holywood: what will it cost?

Front door security gates in Holywood typically cost £834 to £1,794 including VAT (£695 to £1,495 plus VAT) per door, supplied and fitted. Use the quote tool for a guide figure, then we survey and confirm a fixed price.

A front door security gate is a steel gate fitted in front of or behind a front or flat entrance door. It adds a second locked barrier that has to be defeated after the door, and most designs can be locked from outside when you leave as well as from inside at night.

What you can specify

Powder-coated finishes
Clearances for door closers and spy-holes
Low thresholds for level access
Lockable from outside with a key and from inside with a thumb-turn or key
Letterbox clearance where needed
Hinged or retractable designs

Fitting in Holywood and nearby

We arrange surveys and fitting in Holywood and across the BT18 postcode district, as well as in nearby Newtownabbey (3 miles) and Belfast (5 miles). Dates depend on installer availability.

County Down includes North Down's commuter towns such as Bangor and Holywood, Newry's border-town retail and rural market towns.

Common openings for front door security gates:

Recessed front doors
Ground-floor flats
Flat entrance doors on landings and walkways
Empty homes between occupants

Getting the right front door gate for your building

Permission

In a block of flats, the building owner or managing agent usually needs to agree, and the gate must not compromise the building's fire strategy.

Post

Leave a letterbox clearance or fit a separate post box.

What the rules say in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland

Grilles in rented homes

Private landlords in Northern Ireland have fitness and safety duties under the Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006, as amended by the Private Tenancies Act (Northern Ireland) 2022. Grilles over windows a tenant may need for escape should open from inside without a key.

External grilles and planning

Planning in Northern Ireland is handled by the eleven councils. External grilles and shutters on commercial buildings normally need planning permission, and councils generally prefer internal, see-through security in town centres.

How it works

Guide price online or by phone
Survey in Holywood
Accept the fixed quote
Installation by installers working under our contract

Front door security gates in Holywood: questions

Can you survey in Holywood and nearby towns?

Yes. Surveys in Holywood, Newtownabbey, Belfast and elsewhere in County Down are booked around installer availability.

Does a front door gate need planning permission?

Gates in front of a house's front door can need planning permission, especially on listed buildings or in conservation areas. Gates behind the door usually do not.

Can the gate be locked from outside?

Yes. Front door gates normally lock with a key from outside and a thumb-turn or key from inside.

Can I fit a security gate to my flat door?

Usually, with the building owner's permission. Flat entrance doors often form part of a building's fire safety arrangements, so the gate must not obstruct escape or compromise the door.

Front door security gates in nearby towns

Other grilles in Holywood

Tell us about your front door gate and we will come back with a guide price.